Saturday, October 24, 2015

Model of Etruscan Temple

model of a typical Etruscan Temple
6th century BCE
described by Vitruvius
some similarly to Greek temples
only part of building made of stone
stone gable-roof
smaller in size than Greek
widely spaced unfluted wood columns
found only in front
walls: sun-dried mud brick
deep porch occupying part of podium
narrow staircase @ center

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